Prince Albert

Wanted
RCMP investigate armed robbery at Muskoday First Nation, name suspect
Prince Albert RCMP are working to locate a man who is wanted in relation to an armed robbery that occurred early Thursday morning at Muskoday First Nation.A warrant has been issued for Brennan Sewap's arrest.The 36-year-old from Saskatoon is facing a number of gun related charges, as well as breaking and entering with ...
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Huge milestone
PAFD responds to 2000th call for service amidst growing strain on resources
It was a standard call for the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD), but one that represented a huge milestone.When firefighters attended a false alarm on Wednesday, it became their 2000th call for service in 2025. "It showcases how busy we are as a smaller department. We only have 46 members in our association, b...
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Crime
Repeat rapist receives six year prison sentence
Editor's warning: This material may be sensitive for some people, as it relates to cases of sexual assault. Resources for support are available below.A man responsible for committing two sexual assaults in Prince Albert, including one that was described by a judge as a gang rape on a complete stranger, has received a s...
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Community support
3rd annual Hunger Games raises over $15K for P.A. food bank
A competitive, yet friendly fundraiser for the Prince Albert Food Bank has raised $15,000.The third annual Hunger Games was held on Wednesday night at the Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services Center.The Sturgeon Lake division of the First Nations Cadet Corps (FNCC) raised $2,700 and, for the third straight year, ...
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Requesting public assistance
P.A. police search for suspect following overnight shooting
Prince Albert police officers responded to a weapons call around 2:10 a.m. in the 1300 block of 18th St. W. overnight.The caller told police a man had been shot.When they arrived, officers found a 44-year-old man outside of a home with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated by Parkland A...
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Giveaway
P.A. woman wins $10k shopping spree courtesy of Pattison Media
It's a contest that was a year in the making and the biggest giveaway ever on Prince Albert radio.The 25K Giveaway came to a close Wednesday night when Diane Dupuis was drawn as the winner of a $10,000 shopping spree."It hasn't sunk in yet, it's hard to process," she said moments after winning. "It's a g...
Dec 04, 2025
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Warming shelter
Warming location to open Dec. 15
An overnight warming location for people who are homeless or without a place to get out of the cold will open in Prince Albert on December 15. Prince Albert's Salvation Army will operate the warming location, called the The Meeting Place, at their location at 900 Central Avenue. "I can confirm that the overnight w...
Dec 03, 2025
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Court proceedings
Armed robbery on Highway 55 results in sentences of 3 years and 18 months
A mother and son on the highway for a driving lesson were threatened with a gun and forced to abandon their vehicle.Those brazen details were read in a Prince Albert courtroom Wednesday morning.Angus Heathen who accepted responsibility for assault with a weapon, received a three-year sentence. Melissa McCallum who was ...
Dec 03, 2025
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Court proceedings
Arrest made in Wayne Keller murder investigation
Just over four months after Wayne Keller's lifeless body was found in Prince Albert's rail yards area, a charge of second degree murder has been laid.William Hunt-Charles was arrested on Dec. 1 and was already in custody for other charges. As per discussions heard on Wednesday at Prince Albert Provincial Court, all his...
Dec 03, 2025
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Controlled burn
Annual burn of wood pile at Candle Lake landfill starts today
Residents of Candle Lake will notice the smell of burning wood today but are being advised not to worry, Resort Village staff are just burning the clean wood pile at the landfill. Staff will will be monitoring the fire as it consumes the last year's accumulation of wood. That will likely take several weeks. Heavy equip...
Dec 03, 2025
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Impaired driving
Impaired driving stats on the rise in Prince Albert in 2025
Despite a number of available services to assist people with a safe ride home, impaired driving reports in Prince Albert are on the rise.For the period ending Nov. 30, there's been 75 incident reports. This represents a 31.58 per cent increase from the same period in 2024 when there were 57.An incident that happened in...
Dec 03, 2025
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Holidays
December starts with full slate of holiday activities
The runup to Christmas is a busy time of year and 2025 is no different. Below are a list of things to do or places to go for a dose of cheer this holiday season. December 3 Third annual community Christmas tree lighting 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. @ Memorial Square next to City Hall. Event includes tree lighting, carolers, writin...
Dec 03, 2025
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Equip the Vic fundraiser
20th annual Give a Little Life Day radiothon takes the airwaves Friday
With the transformation of the Victoria Hospital underway, the Boreal Healthcare Foundation is working to ensure it is fully equipped from the very first day, and they're asking the public to help 'Give a Little Life' through the annual radiothon taking place this Friday, Dec. 5."This year we're celebrating the 20...
Dec 03, 2025
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Two people injured after multiple crashes in Prince Albert
Emergency responders in Prince Albert had a busy Tuesday.Over the course of the day, there were a number of motor vehicle collisions.At about 7;30 am, PAFD responded to the 200 block of Marquis Road for a two vehicle collision. One vehicle was towed and the other could be driven away. No injuries were reported. The sec...
Dec 02, 2025
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Community support
Third annual Hunger Games sets $15,000 goal
Featuring more teams and higher stakes, the friendly yet highly competitive Hunger Games returns Wednesday night.Last year's event raised over $12,000 in food and funds for the Prince Albert Food Bank and this year Prince Albert Grand Council Director of Justice Rick Sanderson said they aim to raise over $15,000'The su...
Dec 02, 2025
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Federal grants
Feds give grants to two area tourism initiatives
Two north central Saskatchewan projects are getting a financial boost from the federal government by way of the Tourism Growth Program. Beardy's and Okemasis' will get $100,000 to enhance historic sites, including the Battle of Duck Lake National Historic Site. "Thanks to the support of PrairiesCan and the TGP, ou...
Dec 02, 2025
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Police investigation
17th Street East now open, police investigating death
UPDATE: Prince Albert Police have advised that the investigation under the Central Avenue viaduct is a death investigation but the area has now been re-opened to traffic. The Saskatchewan Coroner's Service is also involved. --Prince Albert Police and the Saskatchewan Marshal's Service have blocked off access to 17th St...
Dec 02, 2025
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Fatal rollover
Victim in drunk driving rollover was ejected from vehicle, court hears
Esther McCallum and Destiny Michel had known each other their whole lives and were good friends as young children, maintaining their friendship into adulthood. In their early 30s, however, one friend lost her life after the vehicle Michel was driving while drunk rolled multiple times on a gravel road in the RM of Buckl...
Dec 02, 2025
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Crime
Prince Albert police confirm death of 16-year-old girl was a homicide
The Prince Albert Police Service has confirmed the fatal shooting death last week of a 16-year-old girl, represents the city's fifth homicide of 2025. A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody. He has since been been charged with breaching conditions; however on Monday police stated no charges have been laid in relation...
Dec 01, 2025
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Fire
North Bay mobile home consumed by fire
An unoccupied mobile home in the North Bay Trailer Park was consumed by fire along with a nearby garage last week. Buckland Fire and Rescue were called out about 6 p.m. on November 25 for a structure fire.They responded with four tanker trucks, an engine and a rescue unit along with the command vehicle and 18 firefight...
Dec 01, 2025
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Remembering Rhianna
'She had a lot going for her': Vigil held for 16-year-old shooting victim
Prayers were said and candles were lit outside of the home where 16-year-old Rhianna Neilia Cook lost her life last week. Several family members and friends gathered on Saturday night to remember the Wesmor Public High School student who succumbed to injuries she received during a shooting incident in the 900 block of ...
Nov 30, 2025
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Holiday Cheer
PHOTOS: P.A. braves the cold to give Santa Claus a warm welcome
Thousands of Prince Albert residents lined Central Ave. in downtown on Saturday morning for the highly anticipated arrival of Santa Claus. While the parade's 50 entries marched to the Gateway Mall, Christmas carolers sang on the steps of the Margo Fournier Arts Centre and at the corner of 12th Street and Central Avenue...
Nov 29, 2025
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Sentencing
Guilty plea to manslaughter in death of Brett Charles
Both Alisha Sky Ross and Brett Charles had been drinking and consuming drugs in the hours before a dispute turned bad and Ross stabbed Charles to death. Ross admitted to both killing Charles, who was her nephew albeit two years older than her, and to lying to police about what happened. Ross, Charles and several other ...
Nov 29, 2025
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Sleigh bells ringing
Here comes Santa Claus!!!
Santa Claus is coming to Prince Albert.The annual holiday parade starts Saturday morning at 11a.m. and there are 50 entries.Christmas carolers will be stationed at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre steps and at 12th Street and Central Avenue. Hot chocolate stations will be located at 11th Street West supplied by Meyers No...
Nov 28, 2025
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Theatre
Double the magic: Broadway North Youth Company introduces two casts for Matilda Jr.
History is being made in Prince Albert this year.The Broadway North Youth Company's production of Matilda Jr. includes two casts. Director Kayleigh Skomorowski is making her debut with the company and said the reason for the two casts (120 kids) is simply to accommodate the volume of interest. The idea was ultimately a...
Nov 28, 2025
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Reality show
P.A. man part of reality show filmed in Kelowna
A Prince Albert man who was recently signed to an Ottawa lacrosse team will show viewers how he spent last summer filming a reality TV show in Kelowna, B.C.Bauer Swystun is one of 10 single people to be featured in Northern Shore, a spinoff of the MTV Shore series. "From coast to coast to coast, these 10 larger-th...
Nov 28, 2025
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Court proceedings
Alleged cocaine trafficker denied bail
Depending on whether the drugs were sold by the key or by the ounce, the street value of the over three kilograms of cocaine seized by police in Prince Albert could range from $150,000 to $340,000.Federal Crown Prosecutor Margaret Sproule made the estimate during Janie Farrow's bail hearing which started on Wednesday a...
Nov 28, 2025
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Who-bilation
WATCH: Optimist Club invites you to take a trip to Who-ville
Straight from the pages of Dr Seuss's classic story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", a section of Prince Albert's Gateway Mall has been transformed into Who-ville That the theme of the Optimist Club's annual Winter Wonderland fundraiser which returns on Saturday and runs every weekend until December 21. paNO...
Nov 28, 2025
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